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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,945.40, 235,418.10 and 104,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,945.40, 235,418.10 and 104,183.80 is: 156,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,945.40 : 235,418.10 = 104,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,945.40/235,418.10 = 104,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,945.40x = 235,418.10 × 104,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,945.40x = 24,526,752,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,752,246.78/156,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,275.70

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